With customers at the centre of everything we do, Myer is a reliable and familiar brand for Australians listed in the top ten most trusted brands in the Country.
In January 2025, The Myer Group officially launched, bringing together a network of 783 department and specialty stores across Australia and New Zealand. Powered by over 17,000 dedicated team members, The Myer Group includes our 56 Myer department stores alongside a portfolio of iconic and well-recognised apparel brands: Just Jeans, Jay Jays, Portmans, Dotti, Jacqui E, Marcs, and David Lawrence.
MYER Group has a new opportunity for a Procurement Category Manager - IT. This role will be responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategies that reduce commercial risk, deliver value and service improvement to Myer through supplier consolidation, efficiency and price reduction initiatives. This includes hardware, software, cloud services, telecommunications, cybersecurity solutions, digital platforms, and IT professional services.
About the role:
* Develop and deliver IT category strategies aligned to organisational objectives and technology roadmaps.
* Conduct market analysis, supply base reviews, and cost modelling to identify opportunities for value generation.
* Establish long-term sourcing pipelines and continuous improvement plans.
* Lead end‐to‐end strategic sourcing activities including RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, negotiations, and contract award.
* Negotiate commercial terms, pricing models (including SaaS and subscription), service levels, and warranties to maximise value and minimise risk.
* Manage key supplier relationships, monitor performance, and drive supplier innovation.
* Achieve savings targets by sourcing competitive contracts and by managing vendor contract
* Collaborate with IT to understand technology needs, upcoming projects, and long‐term architectural plans.
* Provide procurement expertise, market insights, and commercial guidance to stakeholders.
* Deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and ROI improvements across the IT spend portfolio.
* Maintain clear and accurate reporting on category spend, budgets, and supplier performance.
* Ensure compliance with procurement policies, contract standards, and regulatory obligations.
About you:
* Proven experience in procurement or category management within an IT environment.
* Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
* Experience managing complex IT categories such as software licensing, cloud, telecommunications, and professional services.
* Develops plans according to stakeholder requirements and Myer context, and effects the key drivers that deliver on the strategic objectives
* Regularly reviews plans and performance, and revises according to risks or impacts
* Ability to interpret technical requirements and collaborate with IT stakeholders.
* Builds and maintains positive, productive relationships with each key internal and external stakeholder
* Strong vendor management and contract management capability.
* Communicates regularly with team members regarding Myer progress and updates
* Demonstrates courage by taking on tough challenges and leading through change
Benefits to you
* Lifestyle leave and volunteer leave
* Flexible hybrid working (Docklands office + work from home)
* Supportive leadership and strong career growth opportunities
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